In Atwater v. City of Lago Vista (2001), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment forbids a warrantless arrest for a minor traffic offense such as a seat belt violation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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The ________ was formally established in Munster, Germany, in 1979
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Identify a true statement about the diminished capacity defense.
A. An accused person can use this defense as a complete, affirmative defense in support of an insanity defense. B. It is used as a true partial responsibility defense in some states and is limited to use as a basis for mitigating an offense from murder to manslaughter. C. A prosecutor can use this defense to prove the mens rea element of a crime when there is a lack of adequate proof for conviction. D. It allows a defendant to use a mental condition to negate specific intent in order to escape criminal punishment completely.
The case of Thurman v. Torrington involved what crime?
A. rape B. domestic violence C. assault D. homicide
The most popular compilation of the federal law used by lawyers, judges, and criminal justice professionals is the __________________
a. Federal Register b. Code of Federal Regulations c. U.S. Code Annotated d. Compendium of Federal Legislation